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  • Eat Spanish Omelet and Chorizo Today February 21, 2012
    Carnaval, the week-long festival before Lent draws to a close today, and Lent starts tomorrow. Catholics around the world celebrate Shrove Tuesday, also called Mardi Gras or Pancake Tuesday. Not so in Spain! The Thursday that starts Carnaval, which is the week before Ash Wednesday is known as Jueves Lardero or Jovelardero, and is also known as Día de la tort […]
  • Spanish Baked Fish in Lemon Wine Sauce February 17, 2012
    This Spanish fish main course is simple to prepare, using only fresh fish, lemon slices and a touch of wine. Serve with rice or home-fried potatoes and a green salad and you have an entire Spanish meal in just a few minutes....Read Full Post […]
  • Spanish Sparkling Cava and Turron for Valentine's Day February 14, 2012
    You can't got wrong on Valentine's Day with Spanish sparkling wine called cava, and a bit of turrón for your sweetie. Turrón is a very traditional sweet of Moorish origin, and is very popular in Spain at Christmas. However, it is available on the web, or in your local gourmet market year-round. Try soft Jijona or turrón blando type, which is the co […]
  • Spanish Chocolate Almond Cake February 11, 2012
    The Spanish truly love chocolate, whether it's hot chocolate drink, a filling in a pastry, or a rich truffle. This luscious chocolate cake is practically flourless, and combines two Spanish favorites - chocolate and almonds. Finely ground almonds and shaved sweet chocolate are mixed with lady fingers that have been soaked in Licor 43. The result is a ri […]
  • A Spanish Dinner Says "Te quiero" to Your Valentine February 10, 2012
    We've put together a delicious Spanish menu for your Valentine's dinner, including an appetizer and dessert. These Spanish dishes require only basic cooking skills, and much of the preparation can be done ahead of time. That means you'll have more time to spend with your Valentine, sipping a glass of Spanish cava. Start with chilled langostino […]
  • New Tapa - Mussels in Wine Sauce with Red Peppers February 6, 2012
    Mussels in Wine Sauce with Red Peppers is a simple tapa, which is easy and full of flavor.  Prepare it in about 20 minutes and serve with lots of slices of baguette. If you are a beginner cook, it's a good tapa recipe to start with - and a great recipe to impress your Valentine!...Read Full Post […]
  • Need Super Bowl Menu Ideas? Look no Further! February 1, 2012
    The Spanish aren't counting the days to the Super Bowl, but it is a big day for appetizers in the US. So, it's the party atmosphere, and desire to graze is perfect for a tapas buffet. We have a list of easy-to-make Spanish tapas for a Super Bowl buffet - our Spanish pizza with chorizo sausage and Serrano ham toppings, easy bravas potatoes, pancetta […]
  • Clams in Green Sauce, a Simple Spanish Tapa January 29, 2012
    The Basque Country is located in the north of Spain, on the border with France. In the last 20 years, it has become well-known internationally for its cuisine, particularly its pinchos, the Basque word for tapas.  Because of its' long coastline on the Cantabric Sea, and with many Basque fishermen, the cuisine has many seafood dishes. This easy recipe of […]
  • Super Bowl Recipe Exchange Continues January 27, 2012
    Spanish Pork Picadillo is a very easy tapa or appetizer, and it's perfect to serve at a Super Bowl party. Cubes of pork are marinated overnight in a spicy mixture of paprika, garlic and white wine. Then the pork is quickly stir-fried and served with bread and/or fried potatoes. Serve in a bowl with lots of toothpicks, and let everyone "graze" […]
  • Pastel Vasco, Basque Cake January 26, 2012
    The Basque Cake, pastel vasco in Spanish or gâteau basque in French is a traditional cake or pie, with a rich cookie-like crust and a creamy pastry cream filling. Our version is filled with pastry cream and raisins, and is lightly flavored with rum. Bet you can't eat just one bite!...Read Full Post […]
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  • Gandia, our Place in the Sun. February 20, 2012
    The delights of Gandía and its advantages and attractions as a holiday destination or as a place to live will be highlighted in the hugely popular travel programme “A Place in the Sun” on Channel 4 at 11.00am GMT (12.00 midday Spanish time). This is the first time that the Gandía area has featured in […]
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  • Gandia Activities February 6, 2012
    Gandía is a great place to come for an outdoor holiday at any time of the year. There truly is a wide range of sporting and outdoor events to participate in, and it really doesn’t matter about your level of expertise either – there is something to suit beginners and experts alike in almost every […]
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  • Climbing in the Gandia Area February 3, 2012
    Penya Roja de Marxuquera (Gandia Crag) is divided into 7 Sectors 1 critic(15m) , 2 Pis(20m) 3 Hidraulics(15-20m), 4 Vici(25-40m), 5 Fundicio(20m), 6 Potent(25m), 7 Final(15m) El Bovedon – This cave gives some superb hard routes which should make the Costa Blanca more attractive to climbers operating in the upper grades. It faces east and […]
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  • A brief birding trip to our local marsh.
    On Saturday, in between necessities such as a visit to the garden centre and the supermarket, my wife Carolina and I spent a couple of hours walking around our local marsh.  It´s always worth a look around here as there´s usually something of interest and it makes for a pleasant and easy spot of birding. […]
  • Bird Watching at Albufera de Valencia.
    On Tuesday I had the pleasure of providing a guided bird watching trip to Albufera de Valencia for clients William and Val from Cumbria.  Both skilled birders, having enjoyed many overseas trips they were keen to explore the Natural Park of Albufera. Having provided a brief summary of the history and layout of the park, […]
  • A Guided Bird Watching Trip to Albufera de Valencia.
    Today´s trip was provided for two British birders who wanted to learn more about the extensive Natural Park of Albufera de Valencia.  Whilst the weather was dry, there was a very strong wind that limited what we would see, although a good days birding was enjoyed. Our first stop was to observe a recent controlled […]

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  • Casalasafor, selling property in the La Safor region of Valencia February 3, 2012
    Casalasafor, selling property in the La Safor region of Valencia Casalasafor is an estate agency specialising in the sale of property in the Gandia area – a small and charming region on the coastline of Valencia Province comprising a range of villages and small towns, the capital of which is Gandia. La Safor is notable […]
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  • Pet Friendly Accommodation Free WiFi January 30, 2012
    Villa Florencia offers pet friendly B&B accommodation for you & your dog . Free Wi-Fi. […]
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  • Winter Sunshine Holidays January 9, 2012
    Christmas Eve saw the arrival of two guests from Liverpool – Gary and Andy – who had made a reservation to visit us for 10 nights, staying right through until into the New Year. They arrived in the early evening, settled into their room, and then joined us for dinner that night. It turned out […]
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  • Gandia Rock Climbing January 5, 2012
    Penya Roja Climbing Lodge is a beautiful and spacious country home, located just minutes from two of the Costa Blanca’s best climbing rocks, Gandia Crag and El Bovedon or an easy drive to any of the Rock climbing sites on the Costa Blanca. Your hosts , Nigel and Mark, run the Penya Roja Climbing Lodge […]
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  • Spanish property news: good for buyers, terrible for sellers February 21, 2012
    So, 2011 was officially the worst year for property sales since the Spanish property crash began in early 2008.  Sales were down 20% compared to 2010, which means they were almost 60% down from the halcyon days of 2007. Of course, this is no surprise given the parlous nature of the Spanish economy and the […]
  • Holidays in Spain and the top four tourist attractions in Spain! February 18, 2012
    So, what are the top four tourist attractions in Spain – the ones that have the most visitors per year? Well, as of 2011, they were: 1.  The City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia (3.7 million visitors). 2.  The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona (3.2 million visitors). 3.  The Prado in Madrid (2.9 million visitors). […]
  • Lanzarote, César´s Empire February 17, 2012
    The Canaries have long been associated with package tourism.  But whilst some of the larger islands such as Gran Canaria and Tenerife bear the scars of over development Lanzarote, located just 80 miles off the coast of Africa, has managed to retain much of its original identity intact.  Thanks largely to the enormous influence exerted […]
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